SHINE GROUP

The Shine Group provides a bridge between the interests of artists, students, government and non-government agencies. The Shine Group consists of the following bodies:

• The Shine Foundation is federally registered charity with the objective of fostering Canadian music talent. It provides an administrative body for artists and students producing original material, and for organizations that promote this practice.

• Shine Music Academy is the education branch of the Shine Group. It is dedicated to the advancement of music education in an environment free of grades or restrictive curricula. Students are encouraged to practice at their own rate.

• Shine Concerts is the professional services branch of the Shine Group. Its focus is on the advancement of original music composition and performance. This branch assists artists with live performances, bookings, light tour support and affordable studio access for rehearsals and recordings. It also provides guidance to those requiring live or recorded music for events and venues.

• Shine Studio (in conjunction with the Music Academy) is the production branch of the Shine Group. It is equipped with ProTools and Steinberg Cubase 5, the industry standard for professional recording. In addition to ProTools and Cubase 5, up market external pre-amps, microphones and acoustically conditioned rooms allow for pristine recordings with very little set-up time.